Seminar Series

The  AI Sentience Scholars (AISS) Program , an initiative from Neuromatch, supports early-career researchers exploring questions at the intersection of AI, consciousness, and ethics.
AISS is a 6-month, part-time, remote research and training program in which scholars develop mentored research projects while engaging with conceptual foundations, ethical frameworks, and the broader implications of advanced AI systems. The program approaches these topics from a neutral, inquisitive, and critically grounded perspective, prioritizing empirical rigor and open inquiry.
About the Seminar SeriesThe AISS Seminar Series exposes scholars to diverse perspectives across academia, industry, policy, and applied research related to AI sentience and the broader study of intelligent systems. The series aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and critical reflection by bringing together researchers, practitioners, and thought leaders working at the intersection of AI, cognitive science, neuroscience, philosophy, governance, and society.
Sessions are open to the broader community and feature invited external speakers, alongside mentors and collaborators connected to the program.
We warmly invite mentors and community members to volunteer as speakers, suggest external speakers, or act as session hosts. If you would like to give or propose a seminar, please contact the  program team . Topics may include scientific advances, research methods, interdisciplinary perspectives, career paths, or lessons learned from practice.
Format: ~30 min talk + ~20 min discussion and Q&A﻿Audience: Interdisciplinary scholars, mentors, and community members
Regular slot: Wednesdays, 15:00 UTC, approximately every 3 weeks (flexible depending on speaker availability)
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Date
Speaker (Affiliation)
Talk title
Registration Link
Jul 22, 2026
Kim Stachenfeld (Google DeepMind, Columbia University)
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: AI Sentience Scholars Seminar — Kim Stachenfeld. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Aug 19, 2026
Winnie Street & Geoff Keeling (Google Research)
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: AI Sentience Scholars Seminar — Winnie Street & Geoff Keeling. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Sep 9, 2026
Susan Schneider & Mark Bailey (Florida Atlantic University)
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: AI Sentience Scholars Seminar — Susan Schneider & Mark Bailey. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Sep 30, 2026
Robert Long (Eleos AI)
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: AI Sentience Scholars Seminar — Robert Long. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Oct 21, 2026
Michael J Tarr (Carnegie Mellon University)
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: AI Sentience Scholars Seminar — Michael J Tarr. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Nov 11, 2026
Jean-Remi King (CNRS, Meta) (tbc)
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